To me, I thought your binding looked great. I too sew on the back, then flip it to the front. I glue my front binding however. That way I can adjust it and place it exactly where it will catch the back binding when I sew it down. Works great. I have never been disappointed in my binding once I discovered glueing it. I am not a fan of hand sewing I must say. For those that are I truly admire your work when I see it at shows.